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Annual Donor Letter 2023

Please read our Annual Donor Letter for 2023. 

The Letter may be viewed by clicking the link below:


Annual Donor Letter 2023




2nd Annual Holly Jolly Holiday Breakfast

The Foundation was again excited to fund its annual Holly Jolly Holiday Breakfast with Santa to children in underserved communities around St Louis in partnership with the Washington University in St Louis Campus Y. This year more than 20 volunteers, including Foundation members, long time friends of Megan and numerous Campus Y volunteers enjoyed providing a pancake breakfast to many children at the Bayer YMCA in St Louis. The children enjoyed a special visit from Santa as they had the opportunity to have Santa read them a story and provide photo opportunities with him. The Foundation looks forward to continuing its funding of this event each year and we look forward to bringing holiday cheer to even more children in the coming years.


2nd Annual Megan Schulman Memorial Charity run is a success

On October 14th, 2023 the foundation held its 2nd Annual Charity Run at the Eversource Hartford Marathon in CT in support of Connecticut Children's Department of Vascular Anomalies.  The foundation registered more participants than any other charity associated with the marathon and has currently raised more than $25,000 for the Department of Vascular Anomalies and still counting!

Pictured here are Stu and Michele alongside Connecticut Children's CEO James Shmerling.  More pictures of the event can be viewed at the following link:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/VDQnx2mr84yTvaqE8



Orange Theory Fitness of Charleston, SC supports foundation

On Saturday, August 5th 2023 Emma Hughes (One of Megan's best friends) helped organize a workout fundraising event at Orange Theory Fitness in Charleston, SC where approximately 30 people met to workout while supporting the foundation.  Through their efforts Orange Theory and their participants helped raise $695 for the foundation.  Stu and Michele Schulman were in attendance to thank those who participated.  



2nd Annual Golf Outing

The Foundation held its 2nd annual golf outing on June 12th, 2023.  More than 180 people attended the sold out event at Knob Hill Golf Club in NJ.  The event, which featured great golf, prizes and opportunities to meet new friends resulted in a memorable day.  Below is a link to photos from the incredible day.  

2nd Annual Golf Outing Photos - Click here


Annual scholarships awarded 2023

It was our pleasure to continue to honor Megan’s legacy by awarding scholarships to 3 deserving graduates of the FTHS class of 2023 who fulfill the philanthropic spirit of Megan through empowering organizations, students and educators who carry out an unwavering compassion for others, commitment to community involvement and a dedication to academic excellence.

A $500 Scholarship in the amount of $500.00 is awarded to Camryn Bartone, a member of the Global Studies program who took part in community service organizations including Cookies for a Cause and the Blessing Bag Brigade where she served as Treasurer. 

 

A $1500.00 scholarship was awarded to Max Druckman,  a dedicated student who spent a lot of time raising funds for the Leukemia and Lymphoma society, notably, as a Team Captain, where he was able to lead his team into raising more than $125,000 for the Society .   

 A $3000 scholarship in the amount of $3000.00 was awarded to Logan Feldman who chose to be involved  in numerous community and service programs to benefit others, Including the FTHS Dance for the Kids to benefit the Embrace Kids Foundation, where she served as Executive Director, Project Lundy, Make A Wish Foundation and many more.  What stood out for our Foundation was her ability to be a leader in numerous programs, always striving to succeed in supporting others. 







2023 2nd Annual Golf Outing Donor and Sponsor Letter

Please find below a link to our 2nd Annual Golf Outing Donor Letter

2023 Golf Outing Donor Letter

Please find below a link to our 2nd Annual Golf Outing Sponsorship Opportunity Letter

2023 Golf Outing Sponsor Letter


Annual Donor Letter 2022

Please visit the link below to view our Annual Letter to Donors 2022:


Annual Letter to Donors 2022


2nd Annual Golf Outing Registration now open

Registration for our 2nd Annual Megan Schulman Memorial Golf Outing is open.  Registration and information can be found at the link provided below:

2nd Annual Golf Outing Registration/Information - click here



1st Annual Holly Jolly event a success

On 12/3/2022 the Foundation Board of Directors were joined by numerous volunteers from all over the country to bring the Holly Jolly Holiday Breakfast to Washington University in St Louis.  The Foundation funded the event through a $5,000 grant to the Campus Y at the University.  Megan was a long time member of the Campus Y team while attending Wash U, including holding the title of Finance Director as well as volunteering her time to be a Soccer and basketball coach to young children.  The event helped serve Breakfast with Santa to many who live in underserved communities in the St Louis area.  Children had time to meet and take pictures with Santa, play games, make "Magical Reindeer Food", sing songs and enjoy a hot breakfast.  

Pictures from the event can be found at the link below:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/BZwSXKyrstnDM1AU8


Charity 5K Donation Made to Connecticut Children's

The Megan Schulman Memorial Foundation made its donation to Connecticut Children's from the proceeds from the Charity 5K held in Hartford Ct at the Hartford Marathon on Saturday, October 8th 2022.  Thanks to incredible support at our Charity 5K event,  The Megan Schulman Memorial Foundation was able to donate $10,000 to Connecticut Children's Department of Vascular Anomalies, our largest single donation made to date.   Thanks to all those at Cigna, especially those from the Actuarial Executive Development Program, the many  who traveled hours to participate and help us, as well as the numerous businesses and individuals who chose to donate to our efforts to raise money in support of Connecticut Children's.

The Foundation Board of Directors presented a $10,000 check to Connecticut Children's Molly Dworkin and Summer Sivetz at their offices in Hartford, CT.  Pictures can be found in the link below.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/k5GKe35VVzewsH6P9




Chemo Bag Support

Michele and Stu were on their way to Connecticut for a wedding.  After the plane landed and arrived at the gate, Stu overheard a women on the phone talking about how she only needed to get "a few more Chemo bags sponsored" to reach her goal.  Curious, they asked her for more information. Here is a excerpt from Christy Baldwin's email describing what she was trying to achieve:

To prepare for the holidays, I want to do a project to honor my
brother who lost his life to Cancer!  This would have been Christmas #38
for my brother so I’d like to try to get at least 38 bags to take to the James
Cancer Center at the OSU Wexner Medical Hospital in Columbus, OH! 

It didn't take long for the Foundation to offer our support of such a great cause that would support and show compassion for others.  We sponsored the remaining 9 Chemo bags and added an additional $250 to help Christy buy the blankets, notebooks, pens, tissues, mints, word search books,  decks of cards and chapsticks that she included with each bag.

We are honored to be able to support such a great cause.